Ballet and Dance Companies in Germany

Find out everything about dance in Germany, from information on some of the best German companies to dance auditions in Germany.

“I have no desire to prove anything by dancing…I just dance.”

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Germany & Dance

Ballet, like all dance in general, has always had, has and will always have a prominent place in Germany.
Dance in Germany has a long and rich history. Some of the earliest records of dance date back to the medieval era, when courtly dances were popular among the nobility. By the 16th century, dance had become an important element of German culture, with a wide variety of dances being performed at court balls and other events.
The 18th century saw the rise of the waltz, which quickly became the most popular dance in Germany. Other popular dances of the time included the minuet and the polka. The 19th century saw the development of several new dance styles, including the tango and the foxtrot.
The 20th century saw the rise of several new dance styles, including jazz and hip hop. Today, dance is an important part of German culture, with a wide variety of dance styles being performed throughout the country.
Ballet in Germany has a long and storied history. It began in the early 1600s, when the French ballet de cour was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. This new form of dance quickly spread throughout Europe, and by the early 1700s, German ballet masters were choreographing their own works based on the French style.
The German ballet tradition reached its height in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when such masters as August Bournonville and George Balanchine were creating works that are still performed today. Since then, ballet in Germany has continued to evolve, with new styles and influences being introduced from all over the world. Today, German ballet companies are known for their innovative and exciting productions, and ballet dancers from Germany are some of the most sought-after in the world.

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Did you know that…?

All ballet companies in Germany are officially state-owned. The most famous ballet companies are the Berlin State Ballet, the Stuttgart Ballet, the Hamburg Ballet and the Bavarian State Ballet.
In order to become a professional ballet dancer in Germany, you need to audition for a ballet school. At the audition, you need to show the jury your technique, your physical ability, and your artistic potential.
After you have been accepted to a ballet school, you need to train for at least three years before you are allowed to audition for a professional ballet company.
The most well-known ballet school in Germany is the Berlin State School of Ballet, which was founded in 1884, but the most prestigious ballet schools in Germany are the John Cranko School in Stuttgart, the Palucca School of Dance in Dresden, and the Hamburg Ballet School.
Also there are many ballet academies in Germany that offer ballet classes for both children and adults.

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